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Franchise Pool International expands in Europe

Set up by the German Franchise Association (DFV) in the summer of 2004,
Franchise Pool International (FPI) was originally intended to help German
franchise networks expand beyond Europe into Asia or the Middle East. FPI has
now decided, however, to support German franchise systems to expand within
Europe as there would appear to be such a great demand for such a service.

The first step has been taken with the foundation of Franchise Pool
International Italy in Milan. Franchise Pool International Italy will be working
together with an Italian partner who has been working within the field of
granting franchises and licences for over ten years. Further foundations in
Europe have already been planned.

According to Franchise Pool International, it has already helped many
well-known names to launch their systems abroad such as BabyOne, Mustang Jeans,
Reno Schuhe, Marc O'Polo, Vapiano, Mr. Clou, Palmers and New Yorker.
Furthermore, FPI international also helps foreign franchise networks to find
master franchisees in Germany. FPI boss, Rolf Gerhard Kirst, is also a member of
the DFV board where he is responsible for international affairs. Besides holding
these positions, Kirst is master franchisee for the company Uniglobe for
Germany, Austria and Switzerland.